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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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